Bukit Merah vs Geylang: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$806 per square foot against S$641 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 26%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 838 and 647 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,050 per square foot against S$1,800 in Geylang, from 479 and 559 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahHigh confidence Central $2,050median per ft² 479 caveats in 12 months · median $2,150,000 | GeylangMedium confidence Central $1,800median per ft² 559 caveats in 12 months · median $1,505,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,050 | $1,800 | +$250 |
| Median price | $2,150,000 | $1,505,000 | +$645,000 |
| Caveats | 479 | 559 | -80 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,770–$2,370 | $1,440–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 97 m² | 80 m² | +17 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Geylang prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 838 resales in 12 months · median $780,000 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $627median per ft² 647 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $627 | +$159 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $806 | $641 | +$165 |
| 4-room median price | $925,500 | $740,000 | +$185,500 |
| Resales | 838 | 647 | +191 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 57 years | +13 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $540–$929 | |
| HDB flats | 49,627 | 35,798 | +13,829 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.4% | −0.4 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $61937 resales | $61921 resales | $0 |
| 3-room | $599284 resales | $557311 resales | +$42 |
| 4-room | $934346 resales | $672227 resales | +$262 |
| 5-room | $814162 resales | $66276 resales | +$152 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Geylang prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Geylang more expensive?
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$806 per square foot against S$641 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 26%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 838 and 647 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,050 per square foot against S$1,800 in Geylang, from 479 and 559 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Contains information from HDB Resale Flat Prices accessed from Data.gov.sg and made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Data to September 2026.